22 avril 2016
A fine and rare pair of stemcups, China, Jiajing-Wanli period
Lot 7. A fine and rare pair of stemcups, China, Jiajing-Wanli period. Estimate 15 000-25 000 €. Photo Nagel
with cinnabar lacquer decor of peach twigs and flowers, the high relief peach decor on the bowls of the two stemcups is above a ground composed by tiny squares with eight pointed rosettes inside, the shaft of the cups is decorated instead of the peach with two pomegranate flowers, and the bottom of the cups is bordered by large lotus flower leaves, the inside and the base are covered with thin, silvered copper sheets. H. 8,5 cm. Few small rest. losses or small chips, fine age cracks
Cf. Sotheby's Hongkong, 8.10.2013, lot 156
Nagel Auctions. "Asiatische Kunst", Sale 736, 06.05.2016
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